United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 6, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats
IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 41 words.
United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to the African Americans who served with Union forces in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during the Civil War.
Context
- Committees
- House Committee on House Administration
House Financial Services Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 559 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,044 words
- Subjects
- Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary historyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsSmithsonian Institution +1 more
- Latest action
- Feb 6, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 498 United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]